The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, STD/HIV Program, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for qualified proposers to provide Legal services to and/or on behalf of the individual living with HIV and involving legal matters related to or arising from their HIV disease, including:

 

    • Assistance with public benefits such as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
    • Interventions necessary to ensure access to eligible benefits, including discrimination or breach of confidentiality litigation as it relates to services eligible for funding under the Ryan White Program
    • Preparation of:
      • Healthcare power of attorney
      • Durable powers of attorney
      • Living wills
    • Eviction prevention
    • Consultation to the STD/HIV Program as needed

 

The RFI will be available at the following web address:

http://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/pubMain.cfm

May also be posted at:

http://www.ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/category/46

 

Send an original and three copies to:

 

Ariel White, Support Services Monitor

Louisiana Department of Health

Office of Public Health STD/HIV Program

1450 Poydras Street, Suite 2136

New Orleans, LA 70112